#CFABB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.043 5), rgb(207, 171, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#CFABB2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.043 5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CFABB2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFABB2 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFABB2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFABB2 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFABB2
oklch(77.5% 0.043 5)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9B
oklch(70.7% 0.068 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77382
oklch(63.2% 0.088 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#703D49
oklch(42.7% 0.073 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B343D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#CFABB2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0B0B2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6B1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A9AD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFABB2
#CFABB2
oklch(77.5% 0.043 5)
- #98BFB9
#98BFB9
oklch(77.5% 0.043 184.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CFABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.064
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.064
Use #CFABB2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.